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Private Foundation
THE BAMFORD FOUNDATION
THE BAMFORD FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in TACOMA, WA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.6M revenue, $1.9M expenses, $24.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 930 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $17.7M.
EIN: 911504193
TACOMA, WA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$24.3M
Grants Given930
Grant Total$17.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
YMCA OF PIERCE AND KITSAP COUNTIES
PEARL STREET Y CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
$166,666
FOUNDATION FOR TACOMA STUDENTS
GENERAL SUPPORT
$82,500
ASIA PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER
EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.
$65,000
FIRST 5 FUNDAMENTALS
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,264
TACOMA URBAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 930 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT / TREASURER
Calvin Bamford Jr
DIRECTOR
Drew Bamford
DIRECTOR
Heather Bamford
SECRETARY / DIRECTOR
Holly Bamford
VP / DIRECTOR
Joanne Bamford
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.9M | $24.3M |
| 2024 | $11.2M | $1.7M | $24.6M |
| 2023 | $308K | $44K | $15.1M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $2.7M | $13.5M |
| 2021 | — | — | $12.4M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $1.6M (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, and 4 other states.
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